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. 2023 Jul 27;14(1):2184518. doi: 10.1080/21655979.2023.2184518

Table 9.

Shows the degradation of some dyes by microalgae along with the mechanism involved.

Microalgae Dye Mechanism Reference
Gonium sp. Reactive Blue 220 Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [213]
Nostoc comminutum Remazol Black 5
Remazol Brilliant Blue
Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [214]
Aspergillus terreus Direct Blue 1 Enzymatic degradation by Laccase and Manganese peroxidase [215]
Trametesgibbosa Reactive Black B Enzymatic degradation by Manganese peroxidase, laccase [216]
Spirulina platensis Acid Black 210
Acid Blue 7
Reactive Black 5
Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [217]
Spirulina Direct Yellow 12 Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [218]
Chlorella vulgaris Reactive Black NN Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [219]
Nostoc carneum Methyl Orange Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [220]
Chlorella vulgaris Congo Red Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [221]
Chlorella pyrenoidosa Methylene Blue Absorption on algal biomass and enzymatic degradation [222]
Candida tropicalis Acid Red B Enzymatic degradation by Laccase and Lignin peroxidase [223]